Questions

1) What makes a "monster" different than an ordinary antagonist or obstacle?

2) Can monsters be ordinary people, or do they have to have some supernatural quality?

3) How much personality does a monster have to possess? Can an idea, or an act of nature, or even homework assignment be a genuine monster, or are only persons monsters?

4) Since monsters are hideous, why do they fascinate so many diverse audiences?

5) Who are some of the most famous monsters / monster types?